Mop



July 3, 1928. 1,675,601

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Patented July 3, 1928.

UNITED STATES Jenn DOTY, oronNnY, ILLINOIS.

Applicationfiled July 5, 1927.; semi No. 203,478.

This invention relates to mops and more particularly to mops of the self-wringing type, the primary object of the invention being to provide a mop wherein both sides of the mop: strands maybe used in mopping,

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Another object of theinvention is to pro- 1 videa mop frame including a handle and i a frame movable with respect to, the handle,

the frame being connected with the mop strands in such a way that by rotating the frame or the handle, the strands will be twisted to wring the mop. i

A further objectof the invention is to provide means for securely fastening the inner ends of the mop strands to the mop head, thereby insuring] against the strands becoming,displaced'while in use Still another object of the inventionis the provision of a mop frame constructed of twisted strands of wire, the ends of the -wire frame being securely held to a block movable over the handle of the mopwhereby the frame may be twisted to wring the strands of the mop.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in; the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings;

Figure l is a side elevational view illustrating a mop constructed in accordance with the invention.

7 Figure 2 is a plan View thereof.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional View through the mop.

Figure at is a view illustrating the mop strands removed.

1 Figure 5 is a sectionalview taken on line 5-5 of Figure4.

Figure 6 is aview illustrating a modified form of the invention.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken on line 7-7 of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on line 88 of Figure 6.

Referring to the drawingsin detail, the mop includes a handle 5 to one end of which is secured a bar 6, the 1 bar 6 extending transversely with respect to the handle 5 and supplied with socket members 7 to which the handle section is bolted as means of the bolt 8, 1

At theends of the bar 6 are grooves 9 through which the side members 10 of the clamp 11 move, the clamp being in the form of a loop to cooperate with the bar (5 in clamping the free ends of the strands of the mop to the handle. The clamp llis substantially rectangular in formation and includes a bar 12 that moves over the handle 5 when the clamp is moved into clamping relation with the mop strands.

The reference character 13 indicates a pivoted latch member having a pinH extending downwardly therefrom, which pin is designed to frictionally engage the handle 5 to cause the latch member to be held in its active position, the pinacting as a stop for the clamp to prevent the strands, which are indicated by the reference character 15 from being pulled from the clamp.

T he mop frame includes a pair of arms 16 that have inwardly extended portions 17 tenminating in parallel portions 18 that are pivotally connected to the block 19 by means of the screws 20, there being provided a metallicguard 21 positioned over one end of the block to partially cover the portions 18 of the frame, the member 21 being however spaced from theblock to allow free movement of the frame with respect to the block, so that the frame may assume various angles with respect to the block.

At the outer end of the frame is a rectangular member 22 that is supplied with a rod 23 extending throughout the length thereof and disposed intermediate the side bars of the member 22 so that the intermediate portions of the strands of the mop may be placed therearound, the free ends of the strands being brought into contact with the bar 6 and clamped in such position by means of the clamp 11.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the block 19 which is provided with. a central opening through which the handle 5 moves, will set up a binding action with the handle to hold the frame in various positions of adjustment.

It will also be seen that by moving the frame longitudinally of the handle and to a position to engage the free endof the latch member 13, the strands of the mop Figure (3, the pivoted frame is formed by" twisting wires upon each other as indicated at 24 and forming the wires lnto a loop, the

twisted wires at the outer end of the frame being separated as at 25. -Secured to the frame adjacent to the outer end thereof is a wire 26 spaced from the portion so that the strands of mop may be interwoven therebetween to secure the mop strands to the frame.

The frame in this form of the invention also includes inwardly extended portions 27 and right angled end portions 28 that are disposed in openings in the block 29 at opposite sides thereof, pivotally securing the frame to the block 29. Mounted on the block 29 is a wear plate 30 having openings registering with the openings of the block so that the end members 28 may be passed therethrough.

In order that the right angled ends 28 may be held within the openings, metal guards 31 are provided and disposed in spaced relation with the wear plates 30 de fining a space to allow the frame to pivot with respect to the block 29. The handle 32 in this form of the invention'also slides through the block 29 and is adapted to set up a binding action between the handle and block when pressure is brought to bear on the frame of the mop in the act of mopping. It will also be seen that the block 29 may be rotated with respect to the handle 32 twisting the mop strands to wring the mop.

I claim:

1. A mop includinga handle, a clamp at one end of the handle, a, frame includin a block and a body portion, said body portion being pivotally' connected with the block, said block being slidably mounted for movement longitudinally of the handle, mop strands connected with the outer end of the frame, said clamp adapted to secure the mop strands to the handle portion, and said. mop strands adapted to be twisted to wring the mop, when the block and frame are rotatedv relative to the handle.

2. A mop including a handle, a frame embodyinga block having an enlarged opening therein through which the handle extends, means pivotally connecting the frame to the block, means for restricting pivotal movement of the frame with respect to the block, mop strands secured to the frame and handle, said block being adapted to set up a binding action-with the handle to restrict movement of the frame longitudinally of the handle when pressure is exerted on the mop in the act of mopping.

3. A mop including a handle, a block movable longitudinally of the handle, said block having lateral openings, a wire strand carrying frame having right angled extremities fitted in the openings to pivotally connect the frame and block, guard plates secured to the block and overlying the right angled ends of the frame, the sides of the guard plate being in spaced relation with the frame to permit of swinging movement of the frame with respect to the block, and said block adapted to rotate relative to the handle to twist the mop strands to wring the mop. V

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature.

JOHN W. DOTY. 

